Bowing to industry pressure, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning consumers with notices on its complaint portal not to file disputes about inaccurate information on credit reports, among other changes.
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American Banker's 2026 Predictions report finds that nonbank entities and check fraud are major threats to local banks in the coming months.
February 5
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The financial technology firm says the hires reflect its continued investment in a solid growth, as it develops its finance offerings, and engages with industry leaders and regulators.
February 5
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Leverage is moderate in Saluda Grade's pool, yet the junior liens carry slightly more LTV and DTI risk, on a weighted average (WA) basis.
February 4
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Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook said in a speech Wednesday night that the central bank's credibility depends on its ability to bring inflation back to its 2% target.
February 4
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In a contentious House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sidestepped questions on the Trump family crypto conflicts of interest and inflation with pugnacious responses to Democratic lawmakers' questions.
February 4
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After four years, the senior note classes will either pay a 100 basis-point increase to the fixed coupon or the net weighted average coupon (WAC) rate, whichever is lower.
February 4
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Property inspection waivers were granted on 40.2% of the underlying mortgages, reflecting an increasing trend of agency mortgages being originated without them.
February 3
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Less than 45% of mortgage residential properties in the United States were equity-rich last quarter, a 1.5-percentage-point drop from the third quarter.
February 3
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Machinery, medical, IT hardware, vehicles and the industrial sectors make up the top five categories in the pool.
February 3
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President Donald Trump's support of legislation that would cap credit card interest rates at 10% has flagged in recent weeks, but experts say that the debate has highlighted significant gaps in regulators' understanding of the credit card market and how its risks are priced.
February 3
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Although investor properties, which are prone to higher chances of default, account for 58% of the pool, the strong borrower and collateral quality mitigate the credit stress.
February 2
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The Chicago-based, $261 million-asset Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust was placed in receivership and its assets sold to Detroit-based First Independence Bank, costing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s Deposit Insurance Fund an estimated $19.7 million.
January 30
